Wednesday, Dec. 31:

• Woman in critical condition after midnight hit-and-run incident
  Lincoln police chief asks public for assistance finding unknown vehicle

• Sobering statistics to moderate holiday driving
  December 3D Prevention Month

• Senate Democrats reject Blagojevich effort to fill Obama's seat

• Sen. Brady: A shameful day for Illinois Democrats

• New Year's is good time to 'Resolve to be Ready' for emergencies

• Police report

• Laura on Life: Resolution revolution

• Railers take 2nd at Collinsville Schnucks Holiday Classic

• Logan Lanes:

• American Bowling League

• Tuesday Super Trios

• Mayfield's Mutterings: Illini adventure continues
  Non-con review and Big Ten preview
  By Jeff Mayfield

• AP news

Tuesday, Dec. 30:

• Blagojevich defies Senate, names Roland Burris as Obama replacement

• One of oldest statues in county felled by weather

• Feds want lawmakers to hear 4 Blagojevich wiretaps

• 5 new Illinois health laws take effect Jan. 1

• Personality of the Week, Shrine Club blood drive and chamber awards make last Close Up for 2008
  By Mike Fak

• Police reports

• This week's 'Viewpoint' guest

• Lincoln 68, Decatur Eisenhower 45

• Mayfield's Mutterings: Illini adventure continues
  Non-con review and Big Ten preview
  By Jeff Mayfield

• AP news

Monday, Dec. 29:

• A break from the ice brings violent storm
  Power, phone and Internet utilities affected

  • CCAonline working on restoring service

  • The aftermath of Saturday's storm (pictorial)

• A December not to remember ends a rough 2008
  A recap of our area's weather this year

• More than 100 new Illinois laws on Jan. 1
  Ethics reform tops the list

• Railers start off Holiday Classic with a 68-59 win over Riverview Gardens (Mo.)

• Recall information

• Police reports

• AP news

Weekend edition, Dec. 26-27:

• Thunderstorms and heavy rain could cause flooding and flash floods
  National Weather Service issues flash flood watch for central and southeast Illinois

• For Mike Maske, being an auctioneer a childhood dream

• Is Abraham Lincoln in your blood?
  Blood donors receive reduced or free presidential museum admission

• YMCA notes

• Laura on Life: What women want

• Home Country: A medic's Christmas special

• Red, White & True Mysteries: Inventor of popular machine failed to sew up its brand name

• AP news

Thursday, Dec. 25
(Christmas Day holiday)

Wednesday, Dec. 24:

• Habitat for Humanity hands over keys for 12th home in area
  Spring will bring another home building project

• Tuesday's conditions led to massive number of accidents
  Illinois State Police District 9 issues winter weather driving tips

• Prosecutor limits Illinois gov. impeachment probe

• Blagojevich questioning takes up Obama's time

• Illinois legislation further protects children from lead in toys
  Also prohibits the sale of cosmetic items containing mercury

• Logan Lanes: Tuesday Super Trios

• AP news

Tuesday, Dec. 23:

• Fire chief releases report on downtown blaze

• Multiple accidents being reported on city streets and highways. Please be careful!

• Weather advisory for today and Christmas Eve

• Prosecutor limits Illinois gov. impeachment probe

• $1.4 billion ready to go to state providers

• IDPH holiday food safety tips

• All of you make the Christmas Close Up
  By Mike Fak

• Police reports

• This week's 'Viewpoint' guest

• Feasting and fitness

• November food inspection scores

• Logan Lanes:

• American Bowling League

• Split 'n' Gutter League

• AP news

Monday, Dec. 22:

• Willpower outpowers power out
  Guzzardo Family Restaurant delivers in the dark

• Downtown Lincoln -- your last-minute holiday shopping destination

• Personality of the Week
  C. Wayne Schrader: a veteran of veterans' activities

• IDOT gives motorists a break for Christmas holiday

• Recall information

• Police reports

• Lincoln Youth Wrestling results

• AP news

Saturday, Dec. 20:

• Inferno engulfs downtown buildings

• Downtown fire and tragic aftermath (pictorial)

• Family business and home destroyed: Community drive to help begins

• Wind chill advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. Monday

• Recycling report shows tires, electronics and glass collected in Logan County

• Ill. business survey shows cutbacks, layoffs prevalent

• Railers' 61-41 win over Chatham Glenwood sheer poetry (in sports)

• Marriages

• YMCA notes

• Laura on Life: Gettin' above my raisin'

• Home Country (column)

• AP news

Friday, Dec. 19:

• Inferno destroys downtown buildings

• EMA: Power being restored, but road conditions this evening will be treacherous

• Ice storm warning canceled. Cold air will make evening travel hazardous. Lincoln spends the night in the dark

• Ill. Gov. Blagojevich pledges to fight, won't quit

• City: Coal mine gets enterprise zone approval
  City to ask for economic stimulus funds; tax levy approved; budget in line; 7th month of fiscal year; winter pothole fill arrives

• IDOT: You Drink & Drive. You Lose

• Zion Lutheran student council, Steffanie Richardson, Teresa Quisenberry and the Lincoln Public Library in this Close Up
  By Mike Fak

• AP news

Thursday, Dec. 18:

• Ice storm warning
  (Update 1:45 p.m. Thursday)

• City: Coal mine gets enterprise zone approval
  City to ask for economic stimulus funds; tax levy approved; budget in line; 7th month of fiscal year; winter pothole fill arrives

• Ice storm warning remains in effect from 3 p.m. today to noon Friday

• Obama to name LaHood, R-Ill., transportation head

  • Biographical information on Ray LaHood

• Ill. high court rejects attempt to remove governor

• Ballot positions set for February primary

• $40.5 million in low-interest loans available to Illinois college students

• Good News Musicale

• Focus on Christmas

• Red, White & True Mysteries: Check out these bizarre inventions

• Lincoln College 71, Danville 68

• Preachers fall to Judson

• AP news

Wednesday, Dec. 17:

• Flu season gets the jump on Logan County

• Bomke: 'The Senate appointment process has been thoroughly tainted'
  Calls for special election

• Police reports

• Oasis notes

• Book Look: 'Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-you Notes'

• Logan Lanes:

• American Bowling League

• Logan Lassies

• AP news

Tuesday, Dec. 16:

• NWS winter weather advisory remains in effect until midnight
  Snow to continue across central Illinois through this evening

• City council aggressively seeks funding for Fifth Street Road project
  City and county to join regional effort for federal funds

• City races set for February primary
  Ballot positions to be determined Thursday

• Looking for Lincoln wayside exhibit unveiled in Atlanta

• Business as usual? Gov. signs Illinois film tax credit into law

• The YMCA, LCHS band, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Christian Child Care, First United Methodist Church and Lincoln Area Music Society make the Close Up
  By Mike Fak

• Police reports

• Weekly Outlook: Corn prices

• This week's 'Viewpoint' guest

• Letter: Counterfeit currency in area

• The Christmas envelope

• Logan Lanes: Split 'n' Gutter League

• AP news

Monday, Dec. 15:

• Morning weather advisory

• Judy Awe: A lifetime of volunteerism marks the Personality of the Week

• RJD Hobbies and Raceway, U.S. Marines help Toys for Tots (pictorial)

• Farm Futures producer survey indicates shift to soybeans

• Recall information

• Police reports

• Letter: How did the governor get elected?

• Lincoln Youth Wrestling results

• Lincoln College Lynx 72, Lincoln Land 55

• AP news

Saturday, Dec. 13:

• Former Ill. Gov. George Ryan apologizes for crimes

• City briefs
  Request for Fifth Street funds, Campus View Drive, enterprise zone and street patches discussed

• Illinois AG asks high court to declare gov. unfit

• Ill. legislature plans busy week
  Senate election, impeachment, credit rating all concerns

• Sen. Brady drafts resolution for gov. to resign immediately

• Marriages

• YMCA notes

• Laura on Life: UN observances

• Home Country (column)

• Railers roll over Jacksonville 60-41

• AP news